Rice Paddy Art

Area

Hirosaki

Category

Hot Springs / spa Beauty / health

In the small town of Inakadate in central Aomori, you can see this incredible work of rice paddy art. This town of 8,000 is the birthplace of rice paddy art, and rakes in visitors from all of Japan every year. There are two venues for the works, and at both venues are observatories where you can admire the art from. Themes for the works vary every year, so you can always expect something new.

Basic Information

Address

123-1 Nakatsuji Inakadate, Inakadate-mura, Minamitsugaru-gun Aomori

Phone

0172-58-2111

Hours

9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
*could vary by season

Closed

Sept. 30 (First Venue)

Fee

Inakadate Town Hall Venue
＜Fourth Floor Observatory＞
Adults: ¥300
Elementary school students: ¥100
Toddlers: Free

＜Sixth Floor Observatory＞
Adults: ¥200
Elementary school students: ¥100
Toddlers: Free

Inakadate Road Station Venue
Adults: ¥300
Elementary school students: ¥100
Toddlers: Free

Website

http://www.inakadate-tanboart.net

Access

FromAomori Station

【Aomori Sta.】JR Ou Main Line / for Hirosaki
→【Hirosaki Sta.】Konan Railways Konan Line / for Kuroishi
→【Tanbo Art Sta.】

FromAomori Airport

【Aomori Airport Sta.】Highway Bus / for Hirosaki Bus Terminal
→【Hirosaki Sta.】Konan Railways Konan Line / for Kuroishi
→【Tanbo Art Sta.】